Overview
Looking to start a career in UX/UI or enhance your existing skills? The UX/UI Microcertificate will give you a solid foundation in user-centered design and introduce you to the latest tools and techniques for creating effective digital products.
Skills & Outcomes
Upon the completion of the UX/UI Microcertificate, you will have the skills to:
- Design, develop, and manage user interfaces and user experiences.
- Wireframe and prototype digital products.
- Apply key design principles like typography, color, and accessibility.
- Use research and user stories to guide user-centered design decisions.
- Troubleshoot common UX/UI issues with confidence.
Courses
- DGMD 23 Planning Successful Websites and Applications (available Fall 2026)
- CSCI 34 User Experience Engineering (available Spring 2027)
Stack Your Microcertificate to a Graduate Certificate
The microcertificate courses can stack toward the Front End Web Development 4-course graduate certificate.
Next Start Term
Enroll in your first microcertificate course this fall — no application required.
Course registration opens July 20. Preview fall courses and learn how to register.
Who Should Enroll
- Aspiring UX/UI designers looking to build foundational skills.
- Digital marketers, developers, or product managers who want to improve user experience.
- Anyone interested in creating more user-friendly, accessible websites and apps.
Starting and Completing a Microcertificate
To begin your microcertificate, you simply register for your first course for the microcertificate — no application required. Learn how to register.
To earn your microcertificate:
- Complete the two courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within two years.
Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, microcertificates must be completed within 2 years. We will accept one course from academic year 2025-26, however at least one class must be completed in Fall 2026 or later to qualify for this policy change.
